World-Economics

World: We began the Scientific Revolution today.  Together we read the Historical overview, I provided a graphic organizer of information and put on the board a schematic related to the umbrella of the Renaissance.  After our introduction, you were given time in class to read 22.1 in the text and to begin work on a Cornell Note sheet. The completed reading and Cornell Note are due tomorrow.
Be sure to complete your work, you will need the foundational knowledge to gain an understanding of the material presented to you tomorrow in class.

Economics:  It was a sad day for  homework completion... :(.   We had to spend time breaking down the elasticity activity, but you did redeem yourselves related to participating and generating an understanding of Price Elasticity.  Continue to review the concept.  For tomorrow, you are to prepare your assigned section in chapter 5. Either 5.1 or 5.2 in preparation for a jigsaw lesson. Please do the prep so you can do your part in class tomorrow.  See website for posted documents.

World-Economics-12th focus

World: Final essay with rubric due and collected today. I will provide feedback as quickly as possible.  We debriefed today using a Socratic seminar approach while folding the ideas and information about absolute monarchs and nation states.  Tomorrow we begin the Scientific Revolution.  Next week's test will cover material from the Enlightenment (thinkers)- Absolute Monarchs- Scientific Revolution into exploration and conquest. Please plan for a test on Friday, April 4.

Economics: Visible thinking about Demand today. We ended class doing an activity related to elasticity and its application to price.  Please finish the problem and have it ready to go in class tomorrow.  Second part of class tomorrow, we will begin supply. 

12 Focus: Double entry journal with success principles. Individual conference meetings begin today.  My class, 11 of you will conference on Thursday. Double Entry Journals will be collected and credited.  Next four sessions will be success principles and teacher-student conferences.  Be present to participate; otherwise you don't get credit and miss out.

World-Economics-13th Seminar

World: Rough draft of Enlightened Despot was due today.  1st hour was a disaster with following directions. ;((.  Tomorrow, final copy is due with Rubric attached.  Thanks to the few who followed directions, completed the rough draft and were able to finish the final copy to be handed in at the end of class.  Hopefully the peer feedback along with mine, was helpful.

Also due tomorrow reading and annotated questions related absolute monarchs.  DO THIS ASSIGNMENT SO you can participate in the in class activity.

Reminder: test next week on material Enlightenment forward... (Enlightenment, Despots & Absolute monarchs, Scientific Revolution...)

Economics: Demand Elasticity today.  It appears that you understand the concept BUT, review in your text the last bit of material on the formulate for elasticity and total revenue. We will revisit that tomorrow in class followed by an activity that will apply elasticity of demand. Review the determinants of Demand (substitutes, necessity, income, luxury); how do they relate to demand elasticity? Your graphic organizer for 4.3 should be fully complete at this time.

13th Seminar: Work groups today related to the teach-in, conferencing with your teachers individually, Happy Video clips, and more.  Capstone presentations are three weeks away.  Take control of Internship and turn in hours.  It is crunch time!!

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World: Today you utilized primary source documents to gain an understanding of three enlightened despots.  You completed SOAPS and will use those to formulate a rough draft for the enlightened despot of your choice.  Follow the prompt and the rubric guidelines so that you are organized.  The final short essay will be due on Tuesday.

Economics: We finished Determinants today.. you understand the concept.  Your take away from the week is demand, law of demand, quantity of demand, price, change in demand, change in quantity demanded, demand schedule, and the "curve."  4.3 Graphic organizer that is thorough is due on MONDAY.  We will be learning about elasticity of demand.  Look over today's handout. We will revisit it again.

Seminar:  Independent conferences continue Monday, groups collaboration for capstone, video-happy...

World-Economics-12th focus

World: I still need to provide credit for 22.3. I neglected to do that today.  Please remind me tomorrow.  We debriefed the enlightened thinkers today and will do one more activity tomorrow to finalize our thinking related to the ideal form of government and if people can be trusted to govern.  Be sure to review materials to date.

Today we went over the last quiz.  Nice work!

**I've been trying to post grades all day but have not been able to get into power school.  I will try again this evening to update all grades.

Economics:  We went over determinants of Demand today via ppt and debriefed any questions you had with the Cornell 4.2 and in class work from yesterday.    I sent you out the door with a follow up activity that we will finish first thing tomorrow.  In the mean time, read 4.3 on demand elasticity.  We will begin elasticity tomorrow.  I assigned for you to do a GRAPHIC ORGANIZER on the content.  Make you own as a result of the reading. 

**Tomorrow is an early release.

12th Focus:  Interpersonal skills continued.  We debriefed mentoring and have work to do.  Thank you for your comments.  Be sure you soar with eagles while not hanging with turkeys.  Do the + and - activity and think about the results of the GPA activity.

World-Economics-Seminar

World:  Enlightenment...steps to learning about the thinkers.  We contemplated the big questions: What is true about Human Nature?, Can liberty exist without equality?, and What is the ideal form of government?  Three questions we will continue to ponder.  Good job with the activity today, you have a good foundation for interpretation.  You received credit for 22.2 today.  I will wait to take credit for 22.3 on Thursday. Be sure to have than read for tomorrow. 

I will be absent tomorrow, but Mrs, Iden will be here for you. You will be doing an activity to get you closer to making a clearer assessment of the big questions.  You should finish all you need to do during the class time.   If not, you will have a Venn Diagram to complete.

Quiz will be returned on Thursday

Economics: Demand today. You received credit for 4.1.  4.2 should be completed for tomorrow but credit will be given on Thursday.  As of today, you should have a good handle on Demand in the context of the law of demand, the schedule, the curve, the change in demand and the change in the quantity demanded.  We introduced Determinants today.  You will do a Demand activity in class tomorrow with Mrs. Iden, I will be absent.  During that activity, you will be able to apply all that you have learned related to demand and experience determinants.  Do your best work with Mrs. Iden.

12th Focus:  Met as a whole group today to continue with transition topic, HS-College; goals and social interaction.

World-Economics-Seminar

World: We began the Enlightenment today.  Historical overview, annotations and some important vocabulary.  Due tomorrow are Cornell Notes for 22.2.  In 4th we looked at the 8 slide PPT related to the impact the Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution on the Enlightenment.  We will do the same in 1st tomorrow.

Economics:  We debriefed Capitalism a Love Story and I collected your notes and facts checking.  Some of you did not do your assignment. :(.  Due tomorrow are Cornell notes for 4.1, Demand.  We began in class today an intro ppt on the topic.  More on this tomorrow.

Seminar:  Personal Capstone conferences and workday.

World, Economics, Seminar

World: Renaissance Quiz today.  Results will be posted on power school early next week.  On Monday we will begin the Enlightenment.  You have in your possession today (you picked it up), Cornell Notes for 22.2 and 22.3, The Enlightenment.  Due Tuesday are 22.2.
Economics:  Today we finished Capitalism a Love Story. Ponder what you know about Capitalism, the market economy and Socialism.  Be sure to complete the note taking document from the DVD experience.  In addition, your fact checking should be complete by Monday. 
Cornell for Demand 4. 1 is also due...since it was really due today.

Seminar: Teach in work and Capstone work.  Due today, (Salmon Sheet), Capstone update.

World-Economics-12th Focus

World: Today we finished up interpreting the quotes while developing an opinion on whether or not Women enjoyed a Renaissance.  There is a Quiz covering the Renaissance and Reformation tomorrow.  Feel free to bring and use your Cornell Notes for 17.1-17.4. Review your materials this evening and be sure to revisit the PPT's that are posted on the website.

Quiz Format: Multiple Choice, Matching, Short answer/essay.

Economics: We continued viewing Capitalism a Love story.... Be sure you are doing your fact checking assignment and compiling thoughtful notes from the film.  We will finish the film tomorrow.  If time we will begin Demand, 4.1, otherwise we will begin that on Monday. In the meantime, complete the Cornell for 4.1 if time permits.

12th Focus:  More Goal Setting and Interpersonal skills, along with mentoring

SNOW DAY POST: WORLD - ECONOMICS

I hope you are enjoying your day off....

World: Remember you have a quiz on Friday, you should be preparing. All Cornell Notes for 17 can be used. The usual format should be expected.

Due Tomorrow, is your assigned letter for the quote analysis.  Be sure you access your quote and the two questions that relate for analysis on the website.  You can access the website from this blog. See right margin.  Documents are posted after Large Semester II heading in purple.

We will debrief tomorrow, and begin the Enlightenment.

Economics:  Will continue with the DVD Capitalism a Love Story tomorrow.  In the meantime, be sure your note taking is current and that you are doing the fact checking aspect of the assignment.  Also, begin work on the material in Chapter 4.  We will cover Demand, 4.1 on Friday.  We will have to wait to explore 4.2 next week.

See you in the morning...

World-Economics-12th Focus

World:  Toady we began looking at the role of Women in the Renaissance. Our big questions: Did women enjoy a Renaissance. After revisiting Luther and Propaganda...some turned in for x-credit propaganda examples, we began learning about women in the Renaissance.  Below are the links to the materials from today (so you can finish) and for what is due for tomorrow.  Finish what you need to finish from in class to day.... we can then debrief before we begin the quotes.  Materials are posted in this manner due to the non working copier.  Do not feel that you have to print out the materials, but is if you wish to, you can.

Activity covered in Class today (if links don't work, go to website, they are in purple)
Renaissance Women, Stations
Renaissance Women Questions that go with the stations

What you need to do for tomorrow : You have been assigned a letter (A-K). If you were absent, pick any letter to complete the assignment.  Access the quotes and the question (they are all the same) that pertains to you (your letter) for your analysis.  DO ONLY YOUR ASSIGNED QUOTE (the letter given) WHICH MEANS INTERPRET YOUR QUOTE, THEN COME UP WITH TWO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE QUOTE...THAT IF YOU ANSWERED THEM, YOU WOULD HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE LIVES OF RENAISSANCE WOMEN.  See materials linked below for quotes and clear directions. Feel Free to print the materials.
 (if links don't work, go to website, they are in purple)

/uploads/8/2/0/8/8208195/renaissance_women_quotes.doc

/uploads/8/2/0/8/8208195/women_quotes_activity.doc (Quotes A-K)

 

Quiz on Friday: Renaissance - You can use your Cornell Notes 17.1-17.4.  You should revisit the power points on Art and the Reformation (they are posted on the website, access the site from the link on the blog).  Focus on the Art, the Reformation, Role of Women, and any materials that were handed out and/or completed in class.

Economics: Capital a Love Story. Work on DVD Questions and debunking the facts.  In addition, begin work on Chapter 4 Cornell Notes, Sections 1 & 2.  We will begin covering Demand on Thursday.  Due Thursday Cornell 4.1, Due Friday, Cornell 4.2.

 

12th Focus: Goal Setting, new mentoring assignments, Success Principles

Goal Setting Material
Keep Your Goals to Yourself (TED)
 

 

World, Economics, 13th Seminar

World:  Today we covered the underlying aspects of the Reformation.  At the core is the use of propaganda which Luther used expertly. Use this evening to review.  Bring me an example of propaganda that you come across today.  FYI:  we are planning a quiz for Friday.  Renaissance, Reformation  & ..... Be sure you are reviewing.

Economics: See Circular Flow model posted on Blog... Today we finished the systems presentations, and heard from students regarding journal entries.  You are becoming experts on circular flow. Remember, that MONEY makes the circular flow function. Also, the Market economy is about selling.  For firms, they are to maximize profits, for house holds, they are to maximize utility (the consumption of goods and services).Circular Flow

13th Seminar: Capstone work today.

The Circular Flow Model of a Market Economy

World-Economics-Seminar

World: Today we focused on the Reformation and the impact of technology, (more specifically), the printing press as it relates to the reformation.  You turned in your Cornell Notes, completed a brainstorm and analysis related to technology and the printing press, held  a discussion on the concepts and debriefed the issues at hand.  Over the weekend, you are to review the material to date and read + annotate the Martin Luther reading.  DO answer the BIG question following the reading.  You can't miss it, it's in the box.

Economics:  Systems 3 minutes of fame presentations were due today WELL DONE!  You completed an exit prompt at the end of the period.  The prompt was under the chart. I collected the packet.  Over the weekend, spend a few minutes reflecting and completing the journal entry related to economic systems.

Seminar:  Focus on Capstones and teach-in

World, 12th Focus

World:  Today we analyzed Machiavelli excerpts.  Remember, his literature is an example of the Renaissance.  Who would be annoyed with Machiavelli?  Due Friday, 17.3 & 17.4 on Martin Luther and the Reformation.

12th Focus: Act Debriefing. Good discussion